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Contractors waiting to phase out R-22, says survey.(contractor news)

Snips, February, 2008

While contractors are aware of the 2010 deadline for R-22-using equipment, not many are switching to R-410A equipment, according to a new Emerson Climate Technologies survey.

The company recently surveyed 505 HVACR professionals, which included contractors and distributors. Emerson found that 100 percent of those surveyed said they are aware of the R-22 phase-out, however, only 13 percent reported that they are exclusively quoting R-410A-consuming equipment.

The survey also found that 69 percent reported that they currently quote equipment using both R-410A and R-22, and 11 percent are not even offering R-410A equipment.

The survey said that 40 percent admitted that they would wait until 2010 to convert their sales to R-410A equipment. The...

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